Chambers recognize owners, businesses

May 22, 2013|By Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel

An air, refrigeration service firm was recognized for its best practices.

Lauderdale Lakes – based Precision Refrigeration was among many small businesses and non-profit organizations that were nominated in recognition for their leadership, integrity, and management skills at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce 2013 Small Business of the Year Awards.

Precision, co-owned by Joy Cetton and Brian Petlyar, received third place and was presented an award for Outstanding Business Practices & Success.

Additionally, a local dentist was homored for his leadership.

Brian Rask was recognized by The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce has Small Business Person of the Year and will be honored May 31st at the annual Broward County Council of Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year award luncheon at the Renaissance Plantation Hotel.

“Brian is a great example of a small business owner who has utilized his involvement in his community as way to effectively grow his business,” said Jean McIntyre, iBERIA Bank vice president and chairwoman of the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Rask is a member of the Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point Chambers of Commerce. He is president-elect of the Pompano Beach Exchange Club service organization, co-chair of the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade, and is the Northeast Area Director for the Broward County Dental Association. He’s a member of the American, Florida and Broward County Dental Associations, the Pankey Institute Alumni Foundation.

“Brian is always very generous with his time,” said Chamber President Ric Green. In addition, Rask is a class representative for the University of Florida College of Dentistry Academy of Alumni and Friends and founder of the James Suh Memorial Scholarship at Deerfield Beach High School.